Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/shortcut-job

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jg35-vf67-gg2j
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-40346 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Shortcut job libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins shortcut job plugin stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/shortcut-job

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/shortcut-job. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jg35-vf67-gg2j CVE-2023-40346 HIGH Jenkins Shortcut Job Plugin stored cross-site scripting vulnerability

CVE-2023-40346 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-40346
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jg35-vf67-gg2j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Shortcut job
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-40346

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Shortcut job dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

io.jenkins.plugins:shortcut-job fixed: 0.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>shortcut-job</artifactId>
    <version>0.5</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-40346, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Shortcut job in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Shortcut job, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Jenkins Shortcut Job Plugin 0.4 and earlier does not escape the shortcut redirection URL. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to configure shortcut jobs. Shortcut Job Plugin 0.5 escapes the shortcut redirection URL.

CVE-2023-40346 Affected Shortcut job Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.jenkins.plugins:shortcut-job
maven/io.jenkins.plugins/shortcut-job
Maven
< 0.5
0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2023-40346 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40346
Shortcut job Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-08-16/#SECURITY-3071
Shortcut job Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/16/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40346?
CVE-2023-40346 is a security vulnerability in Shortcut job involving Jenkins Shortcut Job Plugin stored cross-site scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Shortcut job versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.5 across affected packages: io.jenkins.plugins:shortcut-job.
What version fixes CVE-2023-40346?
Upgrading to 0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is shortcut-job affected?
Yes, io.jenkins.plugins:shortcut-job is affected in releases prior to 0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40346?
CVE-2023-40346 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-40346?
CVE-2023-40346 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-40346?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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